Mop holder



M. RAlTTlLA July so, 1940.

MOP HOLDER Filed June 14, 1938 2 Sheets-Sheet l ,Vf/Www@ July 30, 1940.

M RAITTILA 2.29,635

MOP HOLDER Filed June 14, 1938 2 sheets sheeJL 2 In venor A torneys Patented July 30, 1940 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 1 Claim.

This invention relates to a mop holder and has for the primary object the provision of an ecient and inexpensive device of this character which will accommodate mops of different Widths and thicknesses and which will eiclently clamp a mop to prevent accidental slipping of the mop relative to the holder during the use of the device and may be easily opened to free the mop when desired.

With these and other objects in view, the invention consists in certain novel features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts to be hereinafter more fully described and claimed.

For a complete understanding of my invention, reference is to be had to the following description and accompanying drawings, in which Figure l is a front elevation illustrating a mop holder constructed in accordance with my invention.

Figure 2 is a sectional view taken on the line 2-2 of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a rear elevation illustrating the holder.

Figure 4 is a plan view showing the holder in an open position with the front partly broken away.

Figure 5 is a sectional view taken on line 5-5 of Figure 1.

Referring in detail to the drawings, the numerals 6 and 1 indicate front and rear elongated plates, one end of the rear plate being bent at right angles to form an arm 8 to which one end of the front plate 6 is hinged, as shown at 9. 'I'he other ends of the front and rear plates are bent at right angles to form overlapping flanges I when said plates are arranged in parallel relation. The rear plate carries a bolt ll adjacent its free end. The bolt Il enters a slot l2 formed so as to extend along the front plate and continue across the bent end portion of the front plate. The bolt Il has threaded thereon a wing nut I3 which in one position isI arranged crossways of the front plate to prevent hinging movement of the front plate relative to the rear plate and when in another position will align with the slot I2 to permit the front plate to be swung away from the rear plate.

Formed on the front and rear plates are series of teeth I4. The teeth are preferably arranged in rows with one row disposed laterally of the other so that when a mop (not shown) is arranged between the front and rear plates with the front plate forced in the direction of the rear plate the mop is clamped by each row of teeth irrespective of each other and the teeth will penetrate the mop. By stepping or otherwise pressing on the front plate with the rear plate in engagement with a rigid support the teeth can be easily forced into the mop bringing the wing nut through the slot and by a half turn of the wing nut on the bolt said wing nut lies across the front plate thereby establishing an efficient connection between thefront and rear plates whereby the front plate will be held from moving away from the mop and obviate any possibility of the mop becoming freed.

An extension l is formed on one edge of the rear plate and extends at right angles thereto and a portion of said extension is rolled to form a socket to receive a mop handle I6. Suitable fasteners pass through the socket and handle for securing these parts together.

'I'he teeth I4 may be formed integrally with the front and rear plates or made up separately and then secured on said plates.

A device of the character described and illustrated in the drawings can be readily stamped out from suitable gage metal. This also applies to the teeth being stamped from their respective plates. The stamping of the holder from sheet metal permits the manufacture of the device at a very nominal cost and due to the construction of the holder various size mops can be accommodated or used therewith.

It is believed that the foregoing description, when taken in connection with the drawings will fully set forth the construction and advantages of this invention to those skilled in the art to which such invention relates, so that further detailed description will not be required.

Having thus described the invention, what I claim is:

A mop holder comprising a pair of opposed elongated plates of substantially equal widths, the first of said plates having the end portions thereof bent to extend at right angles thereto in the direction of the second plate, the second plate having one end hinged on one of the rightangularly disposed end portions of the first plate, the second plate having its other end portion bent to underlie the remaining end portion of the rst plate, a tie bolt having its head secured in xed position on the first of said plates and extending through the aforesaid second plate, said tie bolt having a wing nut on the threaded end thereof, the aforesaid second plate having a slot extending along the face and through the bent portion of the plate, said slot being wider than the shank of the wing nut and narrower than the extent of the Wings of the Wing nut allowing the Wing nut to be passed therethrough When in one position and overlie the side Walls of the slot when in the second position, teeth formed on the rst plate extending toward the second plate, teeth formed on the second plate in a plane substantially offset from the teeth of the rst plate and extending toward the irst plate, and an extension formed on one edge of the rst of said plates and terminating in a tubular portion to receive a handle.

MARTTA RAITTILA. 

